any of various forms of vehicle for carrying goods and materials, usually consisting of a single self-propelled unit but also often composed of a trailer vehicle hauled by a tractor unit.
any of various wheeled frames used for transporting heavy objects.
Also called hand truck. a barrowlike frame with low wheels, a ledge at the bottom, and handles at the top, used to move heavy luggage, packages, cartons, etc.
a low, rectangular frame on which heavy boxes, crates, trunks, etc., are moved; a dolly.
a tiered framework on casters.
a group of two or more pairs of wheels in one frame, for supporting one end of a railroad car, locomotive, etc.
Movies. a dolly on which a camera is mounted.
British. a freight car having no top.
a small wooden wheel, cylinder, or roller, as on certain old-style gun carriages.
Nautical. a circular or square piece of wood fixed on the head of a mast or the top of a flagstaff, usually containing small holes for signal halyards.
verb (used with object)
to transport by truck.
to put on a truck.
Movies. dolly (def. 11).
verb (used without object)
to convey articles or goods on a truck.
to drive a truck.
Movies. dolly (def. 12).
adjective
of, relating to, or for a truck or trucks: a truck drive; truck tires.
Origin of truck
1
First recorded in 1605–15; back formation from truckle “wheel”; see origin at truckle
miscellaneous articles of little worth; odds and ends.
Informal. trash or rubbish: That's a lot of truck.
Informal. dealings: I'll have no truck with him.
barter.
a bargain or deal.
the payment of wages in goods instead of money.
truck system.
verb (used with object)
to exchange; barter; trade.
verb (used without object)
to exchange commodities; barter.
to traffic; have dealings.
Origin of truck
2
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English truken, trukien “to exchange,” from Old French troquer, trochier “to exchange” and Medieval Latin trocāre “to barter”; further origin unknown
Definition for truck (3 of 3)
truck3
[ truhk ]
/ trʌk /
noun
a shuffling jitterbug step.
verb (used without object)
to dance with such steps.
Slang. to walk or stroll, especially in a jaunty manner: trucking down the avenue on a Sunday afternoon.